World / Europe

Sword-wielding man held in east London after attacks 30 Apr 2024 - 12:53 pm

London: A man with a sword was arrested in Hainault, east of London, after several people were attacked and injured, the Metropolitan Police...

UK to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year 30 Apr 2024 - 11:27 am

London: The UK expects to deport nearly 6,000 migrants to Rwanda this year, a senior minister said Tuesday, after the government published new...

Scotland's first minister Yousaf quits after a year 29 Apr 2024 - 07:25 pm

Edinburgh: HumzaYousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked...

Walrus dies from bird flu on Arctic island: researcher 29 Apr 2024 - 07:15 pm

Oslo: The first case of a walrus dying from bird flu has been detected on one of Norway's Arctic islands, a researcher said...

France seeks clampdown on teen violence after boy's stabbing 29 Apr 2024 - 06:39 pm

Orléans, France: France's government on Monday sought wide political support to respond to teen violence after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death...

50 migrants reported missing and 9 rescued after their boat overturns off Spanish Atlantic island 29 Apr 2024 - 06:37 pm

Madrid:About 50 migrants were missing after their boat overturned some 100 kilometers (60 miles) south of Spain's Canary Island of El Hierro in...

Six convicted amid fury over wildfires that killed 104 at Greek resort 29 Apr 2024 - 05:26 pm

Athens: Nearly six years after wildfires killed more than 100 people at a Greek resort, an Athens court on Monday convicted six people...

EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules 29 Apr 2024 - 03:53 pm

Brussels, Belgium: The EU on Monday said Apple's operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to...

Ireland will act to send asylum seekers back to UK: PM 28 Apr 2024 - 11:38 pm

Dublin: Ireland's prime minister Simon Harris warned on Sunday that Dublin would take action to stem an influx of asylum seekers from Northern...

French FM calls for greater cooperation on European defence 28 Apr 2024 - 07:28 pm

Berlin: Stronger European cooperation on defence would act as "a second life insurance policy" alongside the NATO alliance, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne...

Cholera cases on French island of Mayotte grow to 26 28 Apr 2024 - 05:47 pm

Mamoudzou: Mayotte, a French island in the Indian Ocean, said Sunday it had identified a total of 26 cases of cholera, stretching its...

Ireland looking to send asylum seekers back to UK: report 28 Apr 2024 - 05:27 pm

Dublin: Ireland is looking to amend the law to allow the return of asylum seekers to the United Kingdom, broadcaster RTE said Sunday...

Italian PM Meloni says will stand in EU Parliament elections 28 Apr 2024 - 05:03 pm

Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday she would stand in upcoming European Parliament elections, a move apparently calculated to boost...

Moscow claims forces took control of village in eastern Ukraine 28 Apr 2024 - 02:47 pm

Moscow: Russia's defence ministry on Sunday claimed its forces had taken control of another village in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow's troops press their...

Mullins breaks 70 year hiatus to be crowned British champion trainer 27 Apr 2024 - 08:29 pm

London: Irish training great Willie Mullins's extraordinary season climaxed with him becoming the first foreign-based British champion jumps trainer in 70 years on...

Spanish PM's supporters turn out and beg him to stay 27 Apr 2024 - 05:50 pm

Madrid: Thousands of supporters of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rallied at the headquarters of his Socialist party imploring him not to step...

Russia hits Ukrainian energy sites in 'massive' overnight attack 27 Apr 2024 - 03:46 pm

Kyiv: Russia launched a "massive" missile strike atUkraineovernight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country's energy supply, officials in...